The Best Way to Finish your Seams on Cotton Shirts and Other Beginner Sewing Projects

Learn five essential sewing techniques for securing your woven seams on your cotton shirts and sewing projects. Watch step by step as I demonstrate French seams, Zig Zag Stitch, Serging, Pinking Shears and Binding edges, all designed to prevent fraying and enhance the durability of your sewing projects. Discover practical tips to improve your sewing skill set in just one session!
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00:00 The Best Way to Finish your Seams on Cotton Shirts and Other Beginner Sewing Projects
00:54 The Best Way to Finish your Seams on Cotton Shirts and Other Beginner Sewing Projects, introduction
02:12 Finish Woven Seams - French Seams Demonstration
05:28 Finish Woven Seams - Pinking Shears Demonstration
07:30 Finish Woven Seams - Overlocking/Serging Demonstration
10:43 Finish Woven Seams - Bias Binding Demonstration
12:45 Finish Woven Seams - Zig Zag Stitch Demonstration
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-- The Best Way to Finish your Seams on Cotton Shirts and Other Beginner Sewing Projects --
Join Megan from Sew & Tell Australia in this detailed masterclass as we explore five essential techniques to perfect your seams and prevent fraying in woven fabrics. This tutorial covers everything from French seams to serging with practical examples to follow along, making it perfect regardless of if you're a beginner or just looking to refine your skills.
What You'll Learn:
- French Seams: For a clean, professional finish.
- Pinking Shears: Minimize fraying effectively.
- Binding Edges: How to use bias tape for durable seams.
- Zigzag Stitch: Strengthen your seams with ease.
- Overlocking: My go-to method for the strongest seams.
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[@Monga_Makes_Things]

Great video! Thank you for validating overlocker seams with woven fabrics. 😊 That’s how I sew wovens but I see so many people saying only knits should be sewn that way.

[@sewandtellaustralia]

I’m so glad you found it helpful 🥰

[@SewFelicia]

❤❤

[@KnitzyKitzy]

I don’t have an over locker/serger but I do use the overlocking stitches on my sewing machine to finish wovens. It uses a bit of thread and time but much cheaper and time efficient than making a garment that unravels on you.

[@sewandtellaustralia]

Absolutely. The faux overlock stitches on the more modern, computerised machines are amazing! Nothing hurts more than a garment falling apart after one a couple of wears 😭